as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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Recent Examples of matchup
Two-way players are at a premium come playoff time for matchup purposes, and Minnesota’s roster is uniquely flush.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
By taking Game 5 120-89, Boston avoided a return trip to Orlando and another matchup with the bulldog Magic, who brought the fight to the reigning NBA champions during their brief but physical series.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
And the first of two matchups with Washington State will be shown on CBS.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The other matchups have Santa Margarita facing Los Alamitos, Redondo Union taking on San Marcos and San Juan Hills playing JSerra.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
By taking Game 5 120-89, Boston avoided a return trip to Orlando and another matchup with the bulldog Magic, who brought the fight to the reigning NBA champions during their brief but physical series.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
And the first of two matchups with Washington State will be shown on CBS.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The other matchups have Santa Margarita facing Los Alamitos, Redondo Union taking on San Marcos and San Juan Hills playing JSerra.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchup
Noun
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In 2005-06, when the tournament was named the UEFA Cup, Middlesbrough reached the final while toiling in the league’s bottom half, finishing 14th.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The 2025 edition of the tournament was played at Torrey Pines because Riviera Country Club was damaged by wildfires earlier this year.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The Heat came up short in the first two games of the first-round Eastern Conference series.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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During his five years at TCU, Williams played in 52 games, caught 137 passes for 1,655 yards (12.1) and had 14 touchdowns.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The next generation of engineers, programmers and innovators is competing in robotics competitions today.—
Dan Mantz,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, this competition is not ideological.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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This type of shoe is perfect for evening or more formal events and goes great with dark jeans or satin finish.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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Employer matches vary, but the average tends to hover around 4%.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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For Mason, starring in a movie centered around the Derby seemed like a perfect match for her.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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